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Dr Noor Elahi

Tenured Associate Professor/Head of Department
Area of Interest: Development Studies, Anthropology, Community Development, Gender, Livelihood, Conflict and Post Crisis Development
Email: noorelahi@cuiatd.edu.pk
Phone: +92-992-383591-6
 
Academics/ Degrees

  • PhD in Development Studies (Sep, 2011-December 2015), Norwegian University of Life Sciences, Norway
  • M. Phil in Anthropology (2006-2008), Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad,
  • Master in Social Anthropology (1995-1997), University of Peshawar

 
Journal Publications
1. Amber Javed,Khattak,N.Elahi Decoding the Radicalization Puzzle: Uncovering the Factors Fueling the Fire in Pakistan, Pakistan Journal of Terrorism Research (PJTR) , 2023
2. Kanwal Rubab,A. Alam,Shah. I,N.Elahi,Khan. H Gender-based adjustment problems of divorcees in Hazara Division, Pakistan, PLoS ONE , 2023
3. Shah. I,N.Elahi,A. Alam Impact of Covid-19 on informal employment: A case study of women domestic workers in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan, PLOS ONE, 2022
4. Rukhshanda Jabeen ,N.Elahi,Khattak,A. Alam The Practices and Prospects of Community Participation in Joint Forest Management in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Pakistan, Indian Journal of Economics and Business, 01 March, 2022
5. Anwar. Z,A. Alam,N.Elahi,Shah. I Assessing the trends and drivers of land use land cover change in district Abbottabad lower Himalayan Region Pakistan, Geocarto International, 2022
6. Shah. I,N.Elahi,T.Mahmood,A.Dogar Inter-agency collaboration and disaster management: A case study of the 2005 earthquake disaster in Pakistan, Jàmbá - Journal of Disaster Risk Studies, 27 January, 2022
7. Safiullah,Khattak,N.Elahi Hospitality to Hostility: Governing Afghan Refugees in Pakistan, Mankind Quarterly, 01 December , 2022
8. N.Elahi,Shah. I,A. Alam Analyzing the Potential Role of Media in Representing Peace and Development Initiatives in Post-conflict Swat, Asian Journal of International Peace & Security (AJIPS), , 2021
9. Anwar. Z,A. Alam,N.Elahi Analysing the decadal transformation of LULC change from tillage to townified in Lower Himalayan Region, Pakistan. , Journal of Water and Land Development , 2021
10. A. Alam,Faridullah,Shah. I,E.Inamullah,N.Elahi Estimation of Farm Level Technical Efficiency in Maize Production at the High Mountain North Region of Pakistan, Sarhad Journal of Agriculture, 2020
11. Saba Khan,Q.Mahmood,N.Elahi,Khattak Current practices and futuristic options in plastic waste management in Pakistan, Central Asian Journal of Environment, Science and Technology Innovations, 14- August, 2020
12. Shah. I,N.Elahi,A. Alam,Shakir.U,A.Dogar Institutional arrangement for disaster risk management: Evidence from Pakistan, International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction, 2020
13. Safiullah,A.Khalid,N.Elahi Old wine in a new bottle: Governance, fragility and armed conflict trio in Swat Valley, Pakistan,, Cogent Social Sciences, May 2020, 2020
14. Qasim.Shah,Khattak,N.Elahi The Narrative of Militancy in Swat, Pakistan. , Journal of Human Security, 2020
15. Shakir.U,Khattak,Ingrid Nyborg,N.Elahi The Underlying Causes of Violent Conflict in the North Waziristan Tribal Areas of Pakistan, Civil Wars, 2020
16. Shakir.U,Khattak,N.Elahi Violent Conflict in North Waziristan, Pakistan: The Distortion and Re-emergence of Social Structure, FWU Journal of Social Sciences, 2019
17. Shah. I,N.Elahi,Marryam Saeed Content Analysis of Crime reporting in Print Media: Evidence from Pakistan, , Pakistan Journal of Criminology, 19, April , 2019
18. N.Elahi Changing Dynamics of Gendered Livelihoods Practices in Post Crises of Swat Northwest Pakistan, Pakistan Journal of Applied Social Sciences, 2019
19. N.Elahi Participatory Development Practices: A Critical Analysis of Gender Empowerment and Development in Pre- and Post-crises Swat, Pakistan, Forum for Development Studies, Journal of Norwegian Institute of International Affairs and Norwegian Association for Development, 2015
20. N.Elahi,Khattak Social and cultural perspectives of gender inequality in accessing livelihoods resources in northwestern Pakistan, Journal of South Asian Development, 2015
21. N.Elahi Militancy Conflicts and Displacement in Swat Valley of Pakistan: Analysis of Transformation of Social and Cultural Network, International Journal of Humanities and Social Science, Vol. 5, No. 3; March 2015, 2015
 
 
 
Profile/Bio
   

I.    Tenured Professor (Associate), Since February 2023 to date Employer: COMSATS university Islamabad, Abbottabad Campus, Department of Development Studies. 

II.       Assistant Professor (TTS):  December 2014 to February 8, 2023.COMSATS university Islamabad, Abbottabad Campus, Department of Development Studies. 

III.    PhD Research Fellow: September 2011 to December 2014 Employer: Department of International Environment and Development Studies, Norwegian,University of Life Sciences, Norway. 

IV.    Assistant Professor (OG-II):  September 2009 to August 2011 Employer: COMSATS University Islamabad, Abbottabad Campus, Department of Development Studies. 

V.      Social Sector Development Advisor: since May 2008 to September 2009 Employer: Urban Institute, District That Work (DTW) Project, USAID, Islamabad. 

VI.  Gender Coordinator Since 15 August, 2007 to  27 April, 2008 Employer: United Nation Development Program (UNDP) (TAMEER project), Islamabad (District Reconstruction Unit (DRU) Bagh), ERRA. 

VII.  Project Manage:  Since September 1st, 2005 to 30th August 2007. (Monitoring & Evaluation Division and USAID Scholarships Program) Employer: Higher Education Commission (HEC), Islamabad. 

VIII.Social Organizer:  since January 1st, 2004 to 1st September, 2005: Job Title: Employer:  Sarhad Rural Support Programme (SRSP), Kohat Region NWFP . 

IX.    Community Development Officer, March 13th,  2000 to December 31st, 2003:Employer: Forestry Sector Program (FSP), Directorate of Community Development, Extension, Gender and Development (CD, E, GAD), Forest Department KP. 

 
Associations

§  Member Board of Studies Department of Social Anthropology, University of Peshawar since 2014

§  Member Board of Faculty of Social Sciences’ Departments, University of Peshawar Since 2015.

§  Member International organization ‘Community Development Society’ Washington USA Since March 2015.

§  Member ‘International Association of Community Development’, Kentucky, USA, since June 2016

§  Departmental coordinator for Quality Enhancement Cell, department of development studies 2017-18.

 
Research Interests

The preferable research interest fields are Social Sector development, conflicts and post conflict community development, Transitional perspectives of social, cultural, and political aspects, Gender & development, Livelihoods, 

 
Awards

 
Research Projects

 

Project Title

 

 

PI/Co-PI

Amount in Million

Agency

 

 

Duration /status

Media Involvement in Post-Conflict Peace Building Initiatives: Challenges and Opportunities in Pakistan

PI

2.44

HEC Thematic Grant

2 Years (2018-2019)

Completed

Constraints and Opportunities in post crises Aid and Development in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

Pi

1.23

HEC NRPU

In Progress, will be completed by June 2022

Students’ career decision Making: Examine factors that influence career choices at Higher secondary level in KPK, Pakistan

CO-PI

0.342

HEC

9 Months

 
Students Supervised

 

#

 Student Name

   Thesis Title

MS/PhD

Supervisor / Co-Supervisor

Status with date:

Registered/Completed

 

1

Shakir Ullah

Epistemic exploration of conflict in North Waziristan: The new face of Social Structures and Cultural Values of Locals

PhD

Co-Supervisor

Completed January 2022

2

 

Qasim Ali shah

Narratives and Counter Narratives of Militancy and Peace building in Swat, Pakistan

PhD

Co-Supervisor

Completed December 2021

3

Rukhshanda Jabben

Challenges and Opportunities of Participatory Forest Management Practices in Siran Forest Valley, Pakistan

PhD

Supervisor

Final Thesis submitted for evaluation and Defense in Aug, 2023

4

Amber Javed

Media as a tool of Radicalization and DE radicalization

PhD

Supervisor

Submitted final thesis for evaluation

5

Zartashia Anwar

Dynamic of Land Use Land Cover Changes: Impacts on Household’s Livelihood Strategies in District Abbottabad

PhD

CO-Supervisor

Completed

6

Kanwal Rubab

The Growing Trends of Divorce: Problems and opportunities for separated partners in Hazara Division, Pakistan

PhD

CO-Supervisor

Registered Submitted final thesis, March 2023

7

Farhad Ali Qazi

Role of Sports in Community Cohesion and Peace Building in Post Conflict Region of Swat, Pakistan

MS

Supervisor

Completed /

24-01-2017

8

Sajida Mushtaq

Analyzing the Impact of Urbanization on Cultural Assimilation and Inter-cultural differences in Abbottabad

MS

Supervisor

Completed

29-07-2017

9

Hamda Rehman

Challenges and Opportunities for Media’s Involvement in Post-Conflict Peace-building Initiatives in Swat, Pakistan

MS

Supervisor

Completed / 29-01-2018

10

Tayyaba Saleem

Hasanabdal-Havelian Expressway: Land Issues and Effect on Livelihood of Affected Population

MS

Supervisor

Completed/

29-01-2018

11

Najam U Sehr Arif

Analyzing the role of Media in Sustaining Peace and Social Cohesion

MS

Supervisor

Completed / 31-07-2018

12

Sadia Bashir

Impact of Micro Finance on poverty and sustaining peace in Abbottabad

MS

Supervisor

Completed /

31-07-2018

13

Tanzeel ur Rehman Mir

Culture Cognitive Domain and Women Empowerment: An analysis of Gender Role in Pakistan

MS

Supervisor

Completed / 31-07-2018

14

Faiza Shad

Navigation towards Gender Reconditioning through Media in Abbottabad

MS

Supervisor

Completed /

31-07-2018

15

Misbah Khalid

Cultural violence in post terrorism situation in Pakistani society: exploring multiple dynamics and perspectives of various stakeholders in the society

MS

Supervisor

Completed/

31-07-2018

16

Mohammad Ali

Peace keeping in Swat: Analyzing Potential role of Media

MS

Supervisor

Completed

31-07-2019

17

Ifrah Ikram

Analyzing Governance Effectiveness in Sustainable Tourism Development of Ayubia National Park 

MS

Supervisor

Completed

31-07-2018

18

Maryum Aftab

 Analyzing the Role of Stakeholders in Managing Ayubia National Park and Community Conflicts

MS

Supervisor

Completed

31-07-2019

19

Junaid Ali Khan

Post Conflict Grievances in Swat: Role of Judiciary in Provision of Justice

MS

Supervisor

Completed

31-07-2019

20

Anam Jadoon

Social and Cultural constraints for Female Graduate in getting Employment Opportunities in Abbottabad

MS

Supervisor

Completed

31-07-2019

21

Hassam Mushtaq

Issues and challenges in application of local government system: study of Abbottabad District

MS

Supervisor

Completed

24-08-2020

22

Noor Ul Huda

Social Media and Tourism: Analyzing the Contribution in Promotion of Tourism and Identification of Problems at Tourist Destinations

MS

Supervisor

Completed

14-01-2021

23

Ammara Shah

Studying the Impact of COVID-19 Lockdown on Livelihoods of Marginalized Communities and their Coping Mechanisms Adopted in Abbottabad

MS

Supervisor

Completed date

12-07-2021

24

Faizan Sultan

Analyzing Social and Political Constraints in Development Aid Projects in Post Conflict Region of Swat, Pakistan

MS

Supervisor

Completed

12-07-2021

25

Urooj Gul

Exploring Economic Effect of Lock down on Labour community and its Ramification on Social Relationships in Abbottabad

MS

Supervisor

Completed

12-07-2021

26

Abdul Waheed

Development aid and institutional challenges in peacebuilding in newly merged district of South Waziristan

MS

Supervisor

Completed 13-01-2022

27

Nimbura Batool

The Menace of beggary in Pakistan: Analysis of Social-                   Economic Causes of Beggary in Abbottabad

MS

Supervisor

Completed

21-07-2022